Soul in Stereo rating: 3.5 stars out of 5Įdd said: Trey’s debut LP was a solid yet somewhat unspectacular outing. It fact, Trigga is pretty much like the one-night-stands the album endorses – decent for an evening but nothing you’d want to revisit.įorgotten favorites: “Touchin, Lovin,” “Disrespectful,” “Cake” Chapter V is way too long and unfocused – a massive stumbling block for an artist who was rapidly on the rise.įorgotten favorites: “Panty Wetter,” “Bad Decisions”Įdd said: Um, it’s better than Chapter V I guess? Trigga is 45 minutes of thug luvin’, which has its moments but like its 2012 predecessor, quickly wears out its welcome. It’s like he decided to go all in on his record-breaking party anthem “Bottoms Up” by cramming this LP with lesser versions of that song. Soul in Stereo rating: 2.5 stars out of 5Įdd said: After finding an winning formula with his two previous albums – the two best of his career, in fact – Trey makes the unfortunate decision to reinvent the wheel on Chapter V, leaning much more heavily on crass party records and deemphasizing his more soulful sound. Rankings are determined by song quality, album consistency, and impact on the genre. Keep in mind, however, that this list ONLY includes his seven studio LPs, so no mixtapes or EPs for this convo. It’s time to look back at Trey’s discography, ranking it from bottom to top. And the greatest fruits of his labor have resulted in some of the most celebrated albums and songs of the past 10 years.
That resulting decade proved to be hit or miss for the homie, but I always give credit when due – when he’s focused, Trey is in a league of his own. And in the late 2000s, when R&B began to struggle with its identity crisis, Trey seemed poised to lift the banner and confidently carry us into the next decade. His signature vocals are an evolution of R&B’s soulful foundations but hardened with a hip-hop edge. He’s a native of Petersburg, Va., just down the road from where my parents currently reside. Album of the year?, Well let me put it this way if any record label has a better album bring it on please.Trey Songz is one of those artists I wanted to win right from the gate. The icing on this stunning cake comes via the mid-beat soul dancer “Make Love Tonight”. Real club driven R&B comes from the bass drum driven “Wanna Cut” this track is quite simply stunning and shows that Trey can deliver it all. More classy retro sounding R&B flows from the speakers on the melodic “Coming From You”. “Kinda Lovin’”, “In The Middle” and “Hatin’ Love” are all strong silky smooth ballad’s that smoulder they are that hot. Again there is big time emphasis on the lyrical content and boy what lyrics. “From A Woman’s Hand” has that Anthony Hamilton style, retro, classic styled soul, that simply takes your breath away. The hip hop styled groove via its kick drum and droning keyboard, head nodder “Ur Behind” is very original. “All The Ifs” is acoustic styled slow jam that simply oozes class.
The mid beat “Ooo” changes pace and style with scary ease showing that this man can do it all, radio, club, slow and upbeat. You could be excused for thinking how can he match that track when “Gotta Go” pops from the speakers and the jaw hits the floor at its sublime quality. Lyrically, production and vocally this is all that and some, shivers go down the spine as Trey hammers this strong cut home. “Cheat On You” isn’t just one of the best cuts on this album, it is one of theīest cuts of the year, period. Opening with the solid guaranteed US hit “Gotta Make It” Featuring Twista and a track that should cross to worldwide success once the US hit-makers have jumped on board. We have been tantalised and teased by various tracks turning up in various disguises, but finally here is the finished goods.
The debut album from the man with velvet tonsils Trey Songz seems to have been ages in the making. One of the most eagerly awaited albums in recent R&B history finally hits the mat. Trey Songz - I Gotta Make It - Atlantic - Album Review
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